In this episode of The Waystation Podcast, we are joined by photographer and Milkweed Learning Hub alumni, Lisa Brown.   Raised between Washington, D.C. unceded territory of the Nacotchtank, Anacostan, Piscataway, and Compton, CA unceded territory of the Tongva, Lisa developed a love of photography at a young age.  Today, her photography highlights the beauty of women of color.  Listen in as we discuss the importance of community and sharing your stage.

In this episode of The Waystation Podcast, we are joined by interdisciplinary artist and Milkweed Learning Hub alumni, Melissa Sutherland Moss.   Residing in Brooklyn, NY, unceded territory of the Lenape, and working across collage, assemblage, installation, and social engagement Melissa's practice is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of African and Caribbean diasporas within contemporary media.  Today, she expands upon an immersive body of work that evokes the fragility and diversity within the black community.

In our first episode of The Waystation Podcast, we had the opportunity to talk to storyteller, environmental educator, and Milkweed Learning Hub alumni, Ashia Ajani.  Originally from Denver, CO, unceded territory of the Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute peoples, and writing as a queer Black femme, Ashia works to preserve, interrogate and imagine how the Black diaspora has shaped and continues to shape land stewardship in the Western hemisphere. Listen in as we discuss her creative process, the importance of rest, sources of inspiration, and the idea of radical permission. The Waystation Podcast is a component of The Chrysalis Institute.  Please visit www.thechrysalisinstitute.com to learn more.

Waystation is a podcast created to highlight and amplify the creative trajectories of emerging BI&POC artists.

​This guided dialogue aims at “unpacking” histories, obstacles, triumphs, and creative insights relevant to BI&POC creators.

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